173 Commercial St

Historic District Survey information for 173 Commercial St

Architectural Description: 173 Commercial street is a 2-1/2 story, 3-bay Neoclassical-style commercial building; gable-front roof is sheathed in asphalt shingles, partial cornice returns; exterior is clad in wood shingles with wood trim; building sits on a brick foundation; fenestration includes canted single-pane storefront display windows, paired 8-pane vinyl casements on 2nd story, large historic multi-pane window on side facade, inoperable shutters; primary entrance is composed of two recessed doorways accessed by single wood doors with single-pane transoms; both doorways are flanked by canted single-pane storefront display windows with fixed transoms and wood panels underneath; storefront has wood surround with a gable parapet; 1st-story cornice wraps around secondary facades; rear facade has 3 stories; building may have originally been 1-story with parapet roof.

Historical Narrative: As per Tom Boland (1994): The property at 173 Commercial Street was constructed by B.H. Dyer as one of his original wharf buildings. It served as a hardware store throughout its history and in 1880 and 1901-1907, is noted as owned by Benjamin H. Dyer. The present hardware store at this location still bears the 'B.H. Dyer' name.

Bibliography and/or References: Barnstable County Atlas., 1880. Barnstable County Atlas., 1907. Cape Cod Directory, 1901. The Extremity of Cape Cod. Map, 1836. H.F. Wallings Co. Map of Provincetown Village. Atlas, 1858. Jennings, Herman A. Chequocket or Provincetown. 1893. Jennings, Herman A. Provincetown. or Odds and Ends from the Tip End. 1890. Resident Directory. W.F. Richardson & Co., 1886. Resident Directory. W.H. Hopkins, 1889.

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Commercial Street (Provincetown, Mass.), Dwellings, and Historic Districts--Massachusetts--Provincetown

 (Mass. Historical Commission Form B)